Consular Service stamps were used to pay a variety of fees charged by embassies and consulates in foreign countries. A series of embossed stamps was issued in 1885, followed by letterpress Key Types in 1886.
Embossed set 25c to $20, and De La Rue hand-painted essays (SG).
1886 Key Types without surcharge.
1887 Key Types with Sterling surcharge — for Europe, Africa, and Americas.
1887 Key Types with Dollar & Cents surcharge — for China and Japan.
King Edward VII
1902 De La Rue Key Types, watermark Orb / Script IR / 2 Orbs, perf 14, 240 / 168 / 120 set.
Perf 14; 2d & 6d known perf 15×14.
1906 Key Types with Rupees & Annas surcharge — for India (SG).
King George V
1917-21 Key Types, watermark Multi Orb IR (sideways on pounds); 6d known on Orb.
Perf 15×14 (14×15 pounds); 6d known perf 14.
Wartime printings in claret and olive.
Cancelled to order at Alexandria.
King George VI
1947 Key Types, watermark Multi Orb IR.
Perf 15×14 (pence & shillings), 14×15 (pounds).
A new layout of the pounds printing plates had all stamps upright, 12 across by 10 down.
Shilling stamps in shades of green, olive, and yellow.
Consular Service stamps were replaced by Passport, Foreign Service, and Diplomatic Service stamps.